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Shredded Pork Quesadillas

Shredded Pork Quesadillas

Perfect quick dinner idea for leftover pork roast. These Shredded Pork Quesadillas are simple, and delicious, with green chiles and bbq rub seasoning.
Serve with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, tex-mex
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 c shredded pork
  • 2 tbsp bbq rub
  • 4 oz can diced green chiles
  • 8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 4 large tortillas
  • 1 green onion

Pork Roast Recipe (if needed)

  • 3 lb pork roast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 ½ tsp pepper

Instructions
 

  • Add the shredded pork, bbq rub, and green chilis to a large bowl, and stir well until combined. (see below for pork roast recipe if needed)
    Recipe Ingredients
  • Rinse and dice the green onion.
    Cut Green Onions
  • Heat a medium or large skillet over medium heat.
  • Lay a tortilla flat in the skillet. 
  • Sprinkle 1 oz cheddar cheese on one side of the tortilla.
    Tortilla in Skillet
  • Spoon ¼ of the pork mixture onto the side with the cheese.
    Add pork to tortilla
  • Sprinkle 1 oz of cheddar cheese on top of the pork mixture.
    Add Cheese
  • Fold the empty half of the tortilla over the filled half.
    Fold Tortilla
  • Cook for 8 minutes.
  • Carefully flip the tortilla onto the other side, and cook for an additional 7 minutes.
  • Cut into 3-4 triangles to serve.
    Cut into Triangles
  • Top with diced green onion.
    Top with Green Onions

Pork Roast Recipe

  • Sprinkle pork roast with salt and pepper, and add to the crock pot.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours, or high for 4 hours.
  • Remove from the crock pot and shred the meat.
Keyword Pork Quesadilla, Pulled Pork Quesadilla, Quesadilla, Shredded Pork Quesadilla
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